Drone photos show latest on Meriden Regeneration Project

Stephen Packman shared the photos taken from above the land between The Gossamers, York Way, and The Turnstones on Sunday (February 19).

The Meriden Regeneration Project will create 131 homes for affordable or social rent, a 50-bed extra care facility for elderly people, and two homes for shared ownership on land between The Gossamers and York Way.

Meriden from above (Image: Stephen Packman)

It will also see new green spaces, community facilities and a shopping parade.

Watford Community Housing appointed Mulalley and Co to undertake the multimillion-pound redevelopment after it was approved in 2015.

Some locals responded to the photos with concern over the “messy” appearance of the site and a lack of greenery.

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However, according to the CGI images released ahead of the works, the area will look very different and much greener once they are complete.

Meriden from above (Image: Stephen Packman)

A temporary car park has been put in place where a green space will be, next to The Gossamers.

This was introduced as a short-term measure after people were regularly parking on double yellow lines when visiting nearby shops due to a lack of parking spaces while development was ongoing.

The illegal parking was causing a “risk of collision” according to the developer.

Meriden from above (Image: Stephen Packman)

Meriden from above (Image: Stephen Packman)

Meriden from above (Image: Stephen Packman)

3D aerial view of what the redevelopment may look like (Image: Mulalley and Co/Watford Borough Council Planning Portal)